Soy beans and the sauce

I know I haven't updated in awhile, but we've been busy. It's amazing how busy it can be travelling with an almost one year old. She's is an excellent traveller though...better than most adults I know.

Anyway, we spent 4 days in Toronto. It was awesome seeing Claire and David again. It's been too long........and we get to see them in Hali in September. I'm hoping the fake hair will be making an appearance in Nova Scotia. It was nice to spend some time with the hair too. We even got Navarre in on it. If I can remember, I will put up a pic from our wedding of Claire and her fake hair. It was gorgeous; she totally rocked it.

Thanks to Michelle and Adam too for their hospitality in the T-Dot. Their expecting a baby in November, so have fun for the rest of the summer and get some sleep while you still can!

And now we're in Windsor. Well, technically LaSalle, Ontario visiting the Zaniers. Brian & Julie are great people with great kids, and we have a damn good time when we're with them. I think Windsor may be the only other place in Canada I would ever live.

Last night was supposed to just be a regular ole night at the Zaniers. Brian BBQed; Julie cooked....had a great dinner...after the pedis Julie and I got:) So, we're having some cocktails before dinner, and Julie yells there is a fire in the stove. And we're like, "Julie, um, I don't think so...just don't breathe into the stove!" But, no...there was a small little fire from the element.

So, the oven's broke right now, but that's the least of our worries. So, dinner and Brian's parents come over and more drinks and the baby is naked in the kiddie pool having a great time, then the neighbors come over with their kids...good ole time. Then Navarre goes to bed and more drinks...the outdoor fireplace is going but we are running out of wood - that's a problem since there were killer mosquitos. Anyway, I digress...the boys solve this problem later on...it involves a soy bean field, a saw, potential coyotes & deer, not enough bug spray, some crazy wild banchees, and topless men.

I just have to leave it like that. There will be some pics later on...I promise! Julie stay tuned for the pics.

Tomorrow is Jamie's birthday. He's concerned about being another year older, but I told him that it didn't matter because he had already lost his hair, so no worries:)

Day 2 and Day 3

Sorry for no post on Day 2 or 3. When Navarre is sleeping in the play pen in the same hotel room as us, we can't really do much , so no update...we were really tired by the time we got to the hotel after driving all day and getting dinner and getting her ready for bed, etc.

So...here are the stats...

Day 2 - Edmonston, NB to Montreal
598 kms/375 miles
7.5 hours

Day 3 - Montreal to Missassauga, ON
578 kms/361 miles
7 hours

The GPS is working out great, except for Montreal. We arrived in Montreal right at rush hour, and it sent us on the most messed up route to the hotel that required illegal turns. I'm convinced there was a better route. C'est la vie.

She takes a nap in the morning in the car, then wakes up and plays a while with toys in her seat. Then we stop about an hour and half for lunch - let her play, crawl, whatever - then she takes about a 2 hour nap in the afternoon in the car. Then we have to entertain her until we reach our destination. She's been great!!

We're at Claire and David's in Missassauga now. It's nice not having to unpack the car, pack the car every night and morning. Next we'll be at Michelle's and Adam's in Toronto. Going swimming today after Navarre wakes up...pictures to come!

A random though that occurred to me during the drive yesterday at around 10:30 am...Why do prunes make you go, but plums don't necessarily make you go like prunes?? Jamie and I couldn't answer this question....Steve (Steve Owen, not SJM - although SJM if you know the answer feel free to send it...) if you're reading, leave a comment and let me know!!

Other observation...in Quebec I actually saw a police car with its lights covered up with a tarp that said "hors service" - that's the equivalent of "out of service" for you anglophones - so, is that like, "I'm a cop, but I'm off duty so do whatever the hell you want."????? It's Quebec...I guess so.

Peace out.

End of Day 1...there she blows

703 kms/440 miles
8 hrs and 12 mins

Lunch in Salisbury with a wind so strong I thought Navarre's sun hat was going to lift up and take her away.


More tomorrow...hard to type while holding BBG.

Day 1

We're leaving this morning, so just a note to say bye to Halifax.

Also, this is my 100th post! Is it odd that it's on the day we leave?? Something sort of eerie about that...

See you in Edmundston.

President

I've checked and re-checked our lists. I know it's time to get away because now instead of saying in my head "check" I say "President", which is a variation of "present" and which only certain members of the Louque family can appreciate.